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realme C61 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

realme C61
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
20Performance46.7
36.8Display80.7
29Camera41.9
38.8Battery66.6
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme C6113 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+44). realme C61 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C61

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.74 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001208x2644
Pixel density260 ppi429 ppi+65%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness560 nits4,500 nits+704%
Screen-to-body90.3 %93.2 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T612MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging15 W45 W+200%

Design

Design comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Weight188 g+1%189 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14HiOS 16 (Android 16)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C61 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C61TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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